‎Souvenirs des vues de la Bretagne. ‎

‎Brest Emile Mage 1875 Première édition. Un joli leporello de lithographies coloriées à la main produite par Emile Mage. Planches en tissu décorées d'origine avec dos en tissu. Les planches sont un peu frottées et décolorées, mais dans l'ensemble en bon état. Annonce de l'éditeur sur le panneau intérieur, mais pas de détails sur la publication. 15 pages contenant 30 vues de Bretagne (une seule face). Très jolie coloration. Une touche de marquage à la première page, sinon très propre. Nous ne pouvons trouver aucun exemple de cette publication sur OCLC ou en ligne. Emile Mage était avant tout un photographe d'artiste, mais il se mêle aussi d'objets d'Art, de costumes bretons, et semble-t-il de vues lithographiées. 175 x 115 mm‎

‎First Edition. A lovely leporello of hand coloured lithographs produced by Emile Mage. Original decorated cloth boards with cloth spine. Boards are somewhat rubbed and faded, but overall in sound condition. Publisher's advert to the inside board, but no publication details. 15 pages containing 30 views of Brittany (to one side only). Very nice colouring. A touch of marking to the first page, otherwise very clean. We can find no examples of this publication on OCLC or online. Emile Mage was primarily an artistic photographer, but he also dabbled in objets d'Art, Breton costumes, and - it would seem - lithographed views. 175 x 115 mm (7 x 4œ inches).‎

‎The Advantages of Saccharin in the Manufacture of Aerated Waters, Cordials, &c ‎

‎London Wilson, Salamon, & Co., Ltd 1894 ‎

‎Scarce reprint (improved and revised 10th edition) of the original business pamphlet had become necessary as, within three years of the original, the contents were viewed more as a practical text book than a promotional item. At the time, saccharin was considered be a good inclusion, as - to quote this booklet - it never creates acidity or heartburn, and is, in these respects, far healthier than sugar! Blue soft covers are a little creased at edges, and inside the staples holding the booklet together are somewhat rusted. Overall good. 48 pages. 210 x 135 mm (8Œ x 5Œ inches).‎

‎The Art of the Pacific‎

‎Générique Broché D'occasion bon état 01/01/1978 36 pages ‎

‎The Beauties of Sincerity; Or, a Selection of Passages, prompted by heart-felt love, indited by sincere affection, and delivered from the pulpit by the Bishop of Chester; Archdeacon Pott... [et al.] in Various Sermons, upwards of one hundred and twenty, on the death of H.R.H. the Princess Charlotte of Wales & Saxe Cobourg.‎

‎London Printed for the proprietor; and sold by Wetton and Jarvis 1818 ‎

‎First edition. Scarce. Hardback mottled boards with paper title label. Part of the title page is printed in gilt letters. Boards are quite rubbed, and the front board is a little loose but holding well. Inside the book has some age toning but is otherwise good. viii, 136 pp. With illustrated frontis. 230 x 140 mm (9 x 5œ inches). Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796 - 1817) was the only child of George, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick. Charlotte was to ascend the British throne after the deaths of her grandfather, George III and her father, but died in childbirth - at the tender age of 21.‎

‎The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; and other Rites and Customs of the Church of England. Also, the Companion to the Altar and the Psalms of David. With notes and annotations‎

‎Manchester: J. Gleave 1813 Joseph Gleave, 1773-1828, was born in Tabley, Cheshire. He was a bookseller and printer, particularly interested in promoting Sunday Schools. The business was taken over in 1828 by his youngest son, also called Joseph. An early Manchester imprint, Manchester was a small town until Arkwright opened the Cotton Mill in 1780. From around 1800, Manchester grew at an astonishing rate, becoming a city in 1835.‎

‎Contemporary full leather binding, with blind stamped decoration to the spine and boards. Frontispiece. Lovely engraving of "The Royal Psalmist" facing the psalms. Unpaginated. An attractive copy of an early Manchester printing.‎

‎the British Catholic Colonial Quarterly Intelligencer. No. 1.‎

‎London: Keating and Brown 1833 ‎

‎Brown paper wrappers, printed in black to the front cover. Sewn. Largely uncut. The brown wrappers are clean, but there is chipping to the spine, and a tear to perhaps a third of the length of the spine. Internally very clean and tidy throughout, with just a touch of darkening to the closed page edge. The first of the 4 issues (1833-1837). Includes papers on the work in Ceylon (relief of the Catholics, lists of the Catholic churches), St Lucia, Demerara, abolition of slavery, and the proposals for forming the "British Catholic Society for the Promotion of the Knowledge of Christianity". Included is a long letter from Lord Clifford, which discusses that he will be attending Rome with his Father in Law (Cardinal Weld). 80pp.‎

‎The Burial of Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. St Roch / St Thomas / No. XIX‎

‎Paris N/P 1802 Une jolie lithographie coloriée à la main, non datée mais datant de 1802. Deux panneaux sur une feuille, posés sur une feuille de support en carton brun. Le coloriage à la main est d'une grande qualité et la feuille est en bon état. Bien que l'artiste soit inconnu, "Les Musées de la Ville de Paris" indiquent que cette feuille provient d'un album intitulé simplement "Caricature" et qu'il s'agit de la feuille XIX. Les deux panneaux montrent l'enterrement de l'actrice et danseuse Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. Elle était morte de consomption en 1802 (six mois après la reprise du culte) à l'âge de 23 ans. Lorsque son entourage et son cercueil sont arrivés à l'église Saint-Roch, les portes ont été barrées, comme le montre le premier panneau avec un homme et un chien qui barrent le passage. La nature de la foule présente est illustrée par les femmes plantureuses du train funéraire. Le refus de l'enterrer aurait été motivé par la moralité de sa vie et par une longue tradition qui voulait que les actrices ne soient pas admises à l'église. Cet acte a suscité beaucoup d'émoi, jusqu'à Napoléon lui-même. Le cortège s'est ensuite rendu à l'église des "Filles Saint Thomas" où une messe a été dite en bonne et due forme. Les panneaux mesurent 22 cm x 17 cm et la feuille 31 cm x 21,5 cm. Première édition. Paris Musées inventaire G.27615. British Museum 1856,0712.663 (deuxième panneau seulement).‎

‎An attractive hand coloured lithograph, undated but 1802. Two panels on one sheet, laid onto a brown card backing sheet. The hand colouring is of a high quality and the sheet is in good, clean condition. Although the artist is unknown, "Les Musées de la Ville de Paris" state that this is from an album called simply "Caricature," and that it was sheet XIX, The two panels show the burial of the actress and dancer Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. She had died of consumption in 1802 (six months after the resumption of worship being permitted) at the age of 23. When her large entourage and coffin arrived at St Roch church, the doors were barred, shown here with a man and dog barring the way in the first panel. The nature of the crowd attending is displayed in the buxom nature of the women in the funeral train. Allegedly the refusal to bury her was based on the morality of her life, and a long standing tradition of barring actresses from church. The act caused much upset, even to the level of Napoleon himself. The procession then made its way to the church of the "Filles Saint Thomas" where mass was duly said. The panels are 22cm x 17cm. and the sheet is 31cm x 21,5cm. First edition. Paris Musées inventory G.27615. British Museum 1856,0712.663 (second panel only). .‎

‎The Camera Series. Album of Views of Brighton. ‎

‎Liverpool: Brown & Rawcliffe 1898 ‎

‎Red hardback boards, with gilt cover title. One continuous leaf of plates: b/w illustrations; folded concertina style. Many familiar Circa 1898. No date, but includes mention of the Old Chain Pier having been destroyed by fire in 1896. Boards a little darkened and back board has a bend / break in it. See photos. Contents clean but delicate on some folds. Loosely inserted contemporary advertisement. 220 x 305 mm (8Ÿ x 12 inches).‎

‎The Crystal Palace Interior ‎

‎London T. Nelson and Sons 1867 Première édition. Complète avec 12 lithographies en couleur de haute qualité et le texte. Fait partie de la série "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists". Reliure cartonnée à couverture lilas, estampillée à l'aveugle et dorée, avec une lithographie en couleur collée au centre de la couverture. (Il s'agit de l'une des 12 lithographies). Papiers de garde bleu pâle. La première page de garde porte le cachet du libraire "W.H. Smith & Co". L'ouvrage est complet avec 11 lithographies à l'intérieur et 32 pages de texte d'accompagnement. Nelson a publié d'autres ouvrages à la même époque. L'une d'entre elles était un portfolio avec des planches détachées et 16 pages de texte. Une autre avec 24 planches combinant les illustrations intérieures et extérieures. L'état de l'ouvrage est excellent. La couverture et le dos sont un peu décolorés, mais l'ouvrage est propre et n'a subi qu'un minimum de manipulations. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 11cm x 17cm. 32 pages. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 1152920294. Voir aussi Gascoigne, Bamber. Comment identifier les estampes. New York : Thames and Hudson, 1986 ; 30.‎

‎First edition. Complete with 12 high quality colour lithographs and text. One of the "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists" series. Lilac covered blind and gilt stamped hardback with a colour lithograph pasted to the centre of the front cover. (This is one of the 12 lithographs). Pale blue end papers. Blind stamped booksellers embossed with "W.H. Smith & Co" to the front end paper. The work is complete with 11 lithographs inside, and 32 pages of accompanying text. There were other publications by Nelson at the same time. One was a portfolio with loose plates and 16 pages of text. Another with 24 plates combines the Interior and Exterior illustrations. Condition is excellent. A little fading to the front cover and spine, but clean and with minimal handling. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 11cm x 17cm. 32 pages. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 1152920294. See Also Gascoigne, Bamber. How to identify prints. New York : Thames and Hudson, 1986.; 30. .‎

‎The Drury Lane Concert. A Choice collection of Songs, now singing at all the Public Places of Amusement.‎

‎London J. Pitt C. 1800 C 1800. Première édition. Un petit livre de chapitres. Couvertures en papier jaune, contenant 12 chansons et trois gravures sur bois. En bon état. Il s'agit d'un objet jetable, brut et prêt à l'emploi. Le titre jaune a été imprimé de manière décentrée et les pages dépassent un peu. Légères traces d'usure sur les pages, mais dans l'ensemble en bon état. Certaines pages ne sont pas coupées. 16 pages. Ce recueil compile des chansons populaires interprétées au Theatre Royal, Drury Lane et dans d'autres lieux publics à une époque où la musique et la chanson faisaient partie intégrante de la vie théâtrale et sociale à Londres. Drury Lane, sous la direction de personnalités comme David Garrick (1747-1776), était un centre majeur pour la musique théâtrale, y compris l'opéra comique, les interludes et les chansons intégrées dans les pièces et les représentations. J. Pitts (John Pitts) était un important imprimeur de ballades de rue londonien, actif entre 1765 et 1844 environ. Il travaillait dans le quartier de Seven Dials, un centre réputé pour sa production d'imprimés populaires et bon marché à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe siècle. Pitts s'est spécialisé dans l'impression de broadsides - feuilles individuelles contenant des ballades, des chansons et des vers d'actualité - destinés à la consommation publique de masse. 10 cm x 7 cm. Nous n'avons pas trouvé de notice WorldCat / OCLC pour ce titre.‎

‎C 1800. First edition. A small chapbook. Yellow paper covers, containing 12 songs and three woodcuts. In good condition. It is a rough and ready, disposable item. The yellow title has been printed off centre, and the pages jut out a little. Slight edgewear to the pages, but overall in good, clean condition. Some pages uncut. 16 pages. This collection compiles popular songs performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and other public venues during a period when music and song were integral to both theatrical and social life in London. Drury Lane, under the management of figures like David Garrick (17471776), was a major centre for theatrical music, including comic opera, interludes, and songs woven into plays and performances. J. Pitts (John Pitts) was a prominent London street ballad printer active from approximately 1765 to 1844. He operated in the Seven Dials district, a well-known center for popular and cheap print production in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Pitts specialized in printing broadsidessingle sheets featuring ballads, songs, and topical versesintended for mass public consumption. 10cm x 7cm. We cannot find a WorldCat / OCLC entry for this title. .‎

‎The First Country Life Picture Book of Britain. First Series.‎

‎Country Life Books Relié D'occasion très bon état 01/01/1956 150 pages ‎

‎The History Of Little Goody Two-Shoes. Or Life Of Margery Meanwell.‎

‎New York Elton & Co. / John McLoughlin 1853 ‎

‎Small booklet, part of the Pleasure Books for Children range. Undated, but circa 1853. Story variously attributed to Oliver Goldsmith, Giles Jones, Griffith Jones, and John Newbery. Illustrated with six hand coloured drawings by John Absolon. 24 unnumbered pages. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 702484527. Elton & Co. was formed around 1850 by Robert Henry Elton and John McLoughlin Jr. By 1855 imprints read: John McLoughlin, successor to Elton & Co. The sewn binding is in excellent shape, and the paper covers are only slightly handled / darkened. A previous owner's name is written across the top of the front cover, and verso of same. Back cover publisher's advertisement reads: Pleasure books for children. Twelve kinds. 175 x 130 mm (7 x 5 inches). .‎

‎The History of Simple Simon. ‎

‎New York John McLoughlin 1860 John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.‎

‎First edition. An attractive children's chapbook with hand coloured wood engravings. Pink soft covers, with old tape reinforcement to the spine. Otherwise reasonably clean if a little darkened. Inside, are eight pages, each with a half page hand coloured illustration and half page of verse. Clean but a little darkened. Adverts for the publisher to the rear cover. Would be an excellent copy if not for the tape. 15cm x 11cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 33100846 with the curious exception that all the records record it as "the story" rather than "history."‎

‎The little old woman. Little Delights Series. Printed on linen.‎

‎New York McLoughlin Bros 1897 Petit livre en lin ciré, avec des illustrations en couleur et des vers. Comprend Ride a Cock Horse et Little Boy Blue. La première et la dernière page sont un abécédaire. Rare. En très bon état. Très petite entaille à la couverture, sinon sans tache. 150 x 105 mm (6 x 4Œ inches). Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 17797598.‎

‎Small waxed linen book, with colour illustrations, and verse. Includes Ride a Cock Horse, and Little Boy Blue. First and last pages are an ABC. Scarce. In very good shape. Very small nick to the front cover, otherwise spotless. 150 x 105 mm (6 x 4Œ inches). Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 17797598. .‎

‎The Lyre, a selection of popular psalm & hymn tunes, with appropiate vignetts (sic) ‎

‎London R. Miller 1821 Première édition. Petit livre comprenant 18 feuillets non numérotés. Belle vignette coloriée à la main à chaque page (d'autres vignettes vendues en ligne ne sont pas coloriées). Plaques de papier marbré à dos de veau de l'époque. Les plats sont quelque peu frottés, mais l'intérieur est attrayant en raison des couleurs vives réalisées à la main. La date suggérée est 1821 - datée par Hymn to King George III qui est mort en 1820 / et les références de la Bodleian Library. 140 x 90 mm‎

‎First Edition. Little book comprising 18 unnumbered leaves. Beautiful hand coloured vignette to each page (others for sale online are uncoloured). Contemporary calf-backed marbled paper boards. Boards somewhat rubbed, but internally attractive due to vibrant hand colouring. Suggested date is 1821 - dated by Hymn to King George III who died in 1820 / and references from the Bodleian Library. Although no author is given, several songs here were written by T. James - perhaps this could be the author / editor. 140 x 90 mm. .‎

‎The New Week's Preparation for a Worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper, as Recommended and Appointed by the Church of England; Consisting of Meditations and Prayers for the Morning and Evening of every Day in the Week with Forms of Examination and Confession of Sins and a Companion at the Altar....‎

‎London Executors of Edward Wicksteed for John Hinton 1750 ‎

‎Reprint. 16mo. Full leather binding. Two parts. Each with their own frontispiece and title page. Half title, which is a warning from the publisher about impersonations (Beware the 'Old Week's preparation' and the fake 'New Week's preparation' Frontis to verso of this. Title, with contemporary ownership signature. Imprimatur of George [II] to the verso of the title. The leather binding is a little rubbed and with a touch of cracking to the front hinge. A new front end paper has been added at some point. Still presentable. Internally in sound, but slightly darkened, state. Annotations / family tree to the rear end paper. Overall a decent copy. xi, 156. 156 pp.‎

‎The Nunnery Question A Report of the Great Catholic Meeting held as St Martins Hall, Long Acre, March 21 1854. To which is added the Catholic Declaration, with the list of signatures.‎

‎London: Burns and Lambert 1854 ‎

‎First Edition. Pamphlet. 8vo. Title page slightly darkened with a small closed tear and a couple of ink spots to the margin. Otherwise a clean copy. Recent paper wrappers. In 1853, Mr Chambers was given leave by parliament to introduce a bill to the Commons. The premise of the bill ('A bill to facilitate personal liberty in certain cases') gave wide access to a panel of commissioners to enter Roman Catholic convents with the aim of securing the freedom of those held there against their will. Catholics viewed this as a scurrilous anti-Catholic attack, and denied that any nuns were prisoners. They viewed the legislation as a reaction to the recent restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales. The list of signatories to the rear begins with the Lords, whose names are led by Charles H Clifford & Francis Stonor.‎

‎The Protestant Advocate: or a Review of Publications Relating to the Roman Catholic Question, and Repertory of Protestant Intelligence. in Four Volumes.‎

‎London: J. J. Stockdale, 41 Pall Mall, 1813-1816 Première édition. Quatre volumes (complets). Demi-cuir récent avec titres dorés sur six bandes, avec planches d'origine. Tous les volumes ont été publiés. The Advocate a été intégré à la "Anti-Jacobin Review" en 1816. Un périodique protestant / anticatholique avec des contributions de Shute, évêque de Durham, George Isaac Huntingford, évêque de Gloucester, George Tomline, évêque de Lincoln, Tomas Burgess, évêque de St. David's, George Canning, Granville Sharp, John Coxe, parmi d'autres. Les dos sont neufs et en excellent état de propreté. Les planches sont un peu frottées et assombries, mais sont encore en bon état. L'intérieur des quatre volumes est en excellent état. L'intérieur des quatre volumes est en excellent état, propre et bien rangé, avec un très léger assombrissement. Initiales monogrammées du propriétaire sur chaque volume. Dans l'ensemble, un excellent exemplaire. vi, [errata], 1-668, iv, 1-570, iv, 1-572, vii, 1-472. pp. Copac ne cite que deux exemplaires de l'ouvrage complet, dans les collections spéciales de Cambridge et à la bibliothèque de Chetham, à Manchester. Cet exemplaire a appartenu à Gilbert Buchanan et porte ses initiales sur le devant des volumes. Buchanan était un ecclésiastique de l'Église d'Angleterre, qui contribuait au Advocate (et au Gentleman's Magazine) sous le nom de plume de "Clericus Surriensis". Anglo-américain, il avait quitté l'Amérique pendant la guerre d'Indépendance et était devenu ecclésiastique. Il a passé beaucoup de temps à collationner des copies du Book of Common Prayer avec celui conservé à la Tour (le "Authorized Standard"). Il a finalement participé à la publication d'une édition corrigée. La lettre qu'il apporte ici a été légèrement annotée et corrigée de sa main, et signée par lui.‎

‎First Edition. Four Volumes (complete). Recent half leather with gilt titles in six bands, with original boards. All issued. The Advocate was subsumed into the "Anti-Jacobin Review" in 1816. A Protestant / Anti-Catholic periodical with contributions from Shute Bishop of Durham, George Isaac Huntingford Bishop of Gloucester, George Tomline Bishop of Lincoln, Tomas Burgess Bishop of St. David's, George Canning, Granville Sharp, John Coxe, among others. The spines are new, and are in excellent clean and tidy condition. The boards are a little rubbed and darkened, but are still in sound shape. Internally the four volumes are in excellent condition. Clean and tidy, with very slight darkening only. Owner's monogrammed initials to each volume. A little light creasing to vol. 3. Overall, an excellent example. vi, [errata], 1-668., iv, 1-570., iv, 1-572., vii, 1-472. pp. Copac cites only two copies of the complete work, in the Cambridge Special Collections, and at Chetham's library, Manchester. This copy belonged to Gilbert Buchanan, and has his initials in the front of the volumes. Buchanan was a Church of England clergyman, who was one of the contributors to the Advocate (and the Gentleman's Magazine) under the pen name "Clericus Surriensis". An Anglo-American, he had left America during the Revolutionary War, and had become a clergyman. He spent much time collating copies of the Book of Common Prayer with that held at the Tower (the "Authorized Standard"). He was eventually involved in publishing a corrected edition. The letter contributed by him here has been lightly annotated and corrected in his hand, and signed by him. .‎

‎The Sunday Picture Album ‎

‎London, Edinburgh and New York T. Nelson and Sons 1890 ‎

‎Very scarce. First Edition first printing. Decorative cloth with gilt decoration to front board. Circa 1890. Mounted on Manilla paper, 40 full-page colour pictures. Presumably a children's book including a pictorial alphabet of Christian characters from Rebekah to Noah, and Moses to Zacharias; plus many full-page colour illustrations. The boards are only slightly rubbed and inside the book is in a very good condition. 42 pages. 290 x 225 mm (11œ x 8Ÿ inches).‎

‎The Weekly Pacquet of Advice from Rome: Or the History of Popery. The Second volume Together with the Popish Courant‎

‎London Langley Curtis [LC] 1679 ‎

‎A single issue of a weekly anti-Catholic diatribe in the form of a contemporary broadside issued at the time of the Popish Plot (1678-1681). The Weekly Pacquet is Number 16 - Both of the broadsides were issued Friday 24th October 1679. Pagination is continuous (presumably from issue 1) and these leaves are numbered page [121] - [128]. They are held together, but would appear to have been bound together with other issues at some point. 16 pages. 190 by 140mm (7œ by 5œ inches). Clean and tidy with very slight darkening to the page edge only.‎

‎Three French Caricatures. Trois caricatures françaises‎

‎ 1950 Trois jolies originale aquarelles de la taille d'une carte postale, collées sur un fond de papier sombre. Elles sont présentées dans un simple cadre en bois, sous verre. Non signées et anonymes. La première image montre une femme et un officier inspectant un défilé de soldats algériens ( ?) en uniforme avec Fez. L'un d'entre eux fume ! La deuxième image montre une femme s'approchant d'une statue de Saint-Raphaël, apparemment en signe de dévotion, mais cherchant en fait à attraper une bouteille de vin que la statue tient à la main. La troisième montre une file d'attente de gens du cirque ou du carnaval à la réception d'un opticien. Toutes les images sont en bon état, propres et peintes par une main compétente. Chaque image mesure 8,5 cm x 14 cm. Le cadre mesure 21 cm x 48 cm.‎

‎Three attractive postcard sized original water colours, pasted onto a dark paper background. Held in a simple wooden frame, under glass. Unsigned and anonymous. The first image shows a woman and officer inspecting a parade of Algerian (?) soldiers in uniform with Fez. One of them is smoking! The second shows a woman approaching a statue of St Raphael, seemingly in devotion, but actually reaching for a bottle of wine the statue is holding. The third, shows a line of circus / carnival folk queuing at an optician's reception. All are in good, clean condition and painted by a competent hand. Each image is 8.5cm x 14cm. Frame is 21cm x 48cm. .‎

‎Two delightful engravings of a Pangolin ‎

‎ C1980 Deux petites, mais charmantes, gravures d'un pangolin, ou fourmilier écailleux. L'une vue de l'arrière (ou du dessus), l'autre en boule. Toutes deux sur la même feuille de papier crème épais de haute qualité. Impressions profondes sur chacune d'entre elles. Elles semblent avoir été pressées à la main. Parfaites pour l'encadrement. Taille des images : 60 x 100 mm et 60 x 40 mm respectivement. Taille totale de la feuille : 275 x 145 mm (10Ÿ x 5Ÿ inches). Les pangolins sont des mammifères dont la peau est recouverte de grandes écailles de kératine protectrices. De nature nocturne, ils se nourrissent principalement de fourmis et de termites, qu'ils capturent à l'aide de leur très longue langue. Malheureusement, ces charmantes créatures sont fortement menacées par le braconnage et sont les mammifères les plus trafiqués au monde.‎

‎Two small, but charming, engravings of a Pangolin, or scaly anteater. One viewed from the rear (or above), and one curled in to a ball. Both on the same sheet of thick high quality cream paper. Deep impressions on each. They appear hand pressed. Perfect for framing. Image sizes: 60 x 100 mm and 60 x 40 mm respectively. Total sheet size: 275 x 145 mm (10Ÿ x 5Ÿ inches). Pangolins are mammals with large, protective keratin scales covering their skin. Nocturnal in nature, their diet consists of mainly ants and termites, which they capture using their very long tongues. Sadly, these delightful creatures are heavily under threat from poaching, and are the most trafficked mammals in the world.‎

‎Voila, de la hâme Politique / Here you go, political soul ‎

‎na na 1870 Artiste inconnu, l'image montre deux soldats français conversant au premier plan à l'extérieur d'un poste de garde. À l'arrière-plan, deux jeunes gens discutent avec un autre soldat. Selon la tradition des soldats qui s'ennuient, ils se plaignent de leur sort. Aquarelle sur papier. Un peu de tache dans le coin du papier et un léger assombrissement de la page, sinon en excellent état d'origine. 220 x 280 mm‎

‎First Edition. Circa 1870. Unknown artist, the image shows two French soldiers conversing in the foreground outside a sentry post. A couple of youths are talking to another soldier in the background. In the time honoured way of bored soldiers, they complain about their lot. Water colour to paper. A touch of staining to the corner of the paper, and a little darkening to the page, otherwise in excellent, original condition. 220 x 280 mm .‎

‎Vue d'optique - A View of the grand Palace of Westminster, La Grande Place de Vestminster‎

‎Londres / Paris Wichnyther / Basset 1766 Gravure sur cuivre, magnifiquement colorée à la main. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Titre en anglais et en français. 23 x 41 cm (image) ; En bas à gauche se lit : publié conformément à la loi du Parlement 1766. Taille de la feuille : 340 x 515 mm (13œ x 20Œ pouces). En très bon état, avec un très petit manque au bord gauche et quelques salissures mineures. Blanc au verso. Un zograscope est un appareil optique pour agrandir des images plates, car la forme de l'objectif améliore le sens de la profondeur montrée dans l'image. Le précurseur des images 3D ! Celles-ci étaient très à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle.‎

‎Copper engraving, beautifully hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in both English and French. 23 x 41 cm (image); Bottom left reads: Published according to Act of Parliament 1766. Sheet size: 340 x 515 mm (13œ x 20Œ inches). In very good condition, with a very small loss to left edge, and some minor soiling. Blank to verso. A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century.‎

‎Vue d'optique. Prospectus Palatii Regii Somerseti cum Ecclesia S. Mariae Londini: Vista del Palacio Real De Somerset con la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora a Londres ‎

‎London 1760 Rare version latine/espagnole de cette gravure sur cuivre de Somerset House et St Mary le Strand à Londres. Vers 1770. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Bonne condition. Légèrement froissé / froissé, avec quelques petites déchirures fermées sur le bord de la feuille (n'affectant pas la gravure proprement dite). Quelques taches pâles de rousseurs. Réparation soignée au verso. Légères taches d'eau, évidentes uniquement à partir du verso autrement vierge.28 x 42 cm (image); 36 x 49 cm (feuille). Un zograscope est un appareil optique pour agrandir des images plates, car la forme de la lentille améliore le sens de la profondeur montrée dans l'image. Le précurseur des images 3D ! Celles-ci étaient très à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle.‎

‎Rare Latin / Spanish version of this copper engraving of Somerset House and St. Mary le Strand in London. Circa 1770. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Good condition. Slightly wrinkled / creased, with some small closed tears to sheet edge (not affecting the actual engraving). A few pale spots of foxing. Neat repair to verso. Light water stains, only obvious from otherwise blank verso. 280 x 420 mm (image); 306 x 490 mm (sheet). A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century.‎